Michael Owen has reportedly been targeted by various reality TV shows after announcing his retirement from football.

The former England striker revealed that he was quitting the sport earlier this month and, according to the Daily Star, Strictly Come Dancing and I'm a Celebrity producers are both keen to sign up the footballer.

Owen, a father of four, has previous TV experience, having starred in the children's TV drama Hero to Zero in 2000 and his own BBC series Soccer Skills in 1999.

The Chester-born sports star found fame as a teenager in the '90s, scoring 158 goals for Liverpool and 40 goals for England. He went on to play for Real Madrid, Manchester United, Newcastle United and Stoke City.

He famously scored a hat-trick for England in their 5-1 victory over Germany in 2001 and perhaps his most memorable goal came in the 1998 World Cup against Argentina.

When he announced his retirement, Owen said that he was planning to launch his own management company and admitted that he had an interest in "the media side of football".

"As many of you will have seen, I have appeared on various channels trying out different roles and gaining experience for a future on TV. I am currently in discussions with several broadcasters and hoping to secure a contract for next season and beyond," he said.